GED4WEB version 4.41 Rainwater John [Male] b. 1695 Pittsylvania Co, Va - d. MAY 1777 Surry County, North Carolina
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The Rainwater family lived in North Carolina in the 1700's. What follows are some historical abstract information related to John Rainwater.
Bertie County, NC was formed in 1722
Edgecombe County, NC was formed in 1741 from parts of Bertie County
Granville County, NC was formed in 1746 from parts of Edgecombe County
Surry County, NC was formed in 1754. Surry County is approx. 100 miles west of Granville County.
Halifax County was formed in 1758 from parts of Edgecombe County. Therefore, some historical records for Edgecombe County may be found via Halifax County sources.
John Rainwater purchased land along the Morratock river. Also called/spelled the Moratac, Moratuk, Noratac, or Noratoke river. The Moratac/Moratok were a Native American tribe. The Morratock river was later renamed Roanoke river. The Roanoke river runs from the northwest border of North Carolina between Halifax and Northampton counties, then between Bertie and Martin counties until it reaches the ocean. http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/
November 1, 1739. John Rainwater is granted 125 acres of land on the south side of Morratock River (later renamed Roanoke River) in Edgecombe County, NC. Edgecombe County, NC. Court Minutes, Book I, 1744-1762.
July 14, 1742. John Rainwater witness to a deed of land to Joseph Cooper by Gabriel Pickerin. The deed was for 100 acres on the Roanoke River for 5 pounds money of VA. Registered in Edgecombe County, NC court. George Black is also a witness. Abstracts of Deeds of Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe Co., NC 1732-1758 Found in Halifax County, NC Deed Books 1-6.
October 23, 1742. John Rainwater sells 150 acres of land on the south side of Roanoke river in Edgecombe County, NC for 50 pounds proclamation money to William Rainwater. The land is part of a patent to John Rainwater made November 1739. Witnessed by Richard Smith and Joseph Cooper. Abstracts of Deeds of Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, NC 1732-1758. Found in Halifax County, NC Deed Books 1-6.
December 16, 1743. William Rainwater buys 25 acres of land in Edgecombe County, NC for 10 pounds from Gabriel Pickren. The land joins John Rainwater's land. Witnessed by David Rozar, Robert West, and John Jones. Abstracts of Deeds of Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, NC 1732-1758 Found in Halifax County, NC Deed Books 1-6.
May 8, 1744. John Rainwater sells 150 acres of land to Daniel Danbe of Northhampton County for 10 pounds current money of Virginia. The land is part of a patent to John Rainwater in Edgecombe County, NC on November 20, 1739. Witnessed by P. Buxton and Robert West. Abstracts of Deeds of Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, NC, 1732-1758 Found in Halifax County, NC Deed Books 1-6.
February 7, 1745. John Rainwater sells 125 acres on the south side of Morratock river (later renamed Roanoke River, Edgecombe County) to John Noblin. John is living on this land at the time. The land was part of a grant to John Rainwater made November 1, 1739. Witnessed by David Rozar and Ralph Hutspeth. Abstracts of Deeds of Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County, NC, 1732-1758 Found in Halifax County, NC Deed Books 1-6.
May 23, 1745. A deed of sale from John Rainwater to John Noblin is recorded in Edgecombe County, NC court. Witnessed by David Rozier. Edgecombe County. Court Minutes, Book I, 1744-1762.
May 23, 1745. John Rainwater is appointed by the court of Edgecombe County, NC to provide a room for John Jones, overseer. The court seems to be assigning the overseers of several county construction projects (roads, bridges, and a jail) to stay at homes near the construction sights they will oversee. Edgecombe County. Court Minutes, Book I, 1744-1762.
Feb 13, 1746. John Rainwater buys 160 acres of land in Edgecombe County, NC from William Reeves, Jr. for 50 pounds sterling money of England. Witnessed by Robert Harris, Leminder Harris, and Christopher Hains. Deeds of Halifax County, NC 1758-1771.
December 12, 1748. John Rainwater, a planter, and his wife Mary sell 160 acres of land at Jenneto meadows in Edgecombe County, NC for 100 pounds sterling English money to Robert Williams. This land was previously owned by William Reeves. The land is said to be on Quonque swamp. Witnessed by William Green, Franics Williams, and Richard Bagly. Deeds of Halifax County, NC 1758-1771.
October 8, 1754. According to the source "Colonial Granville County and its People" written by Worth S. Ray, published 1945 the following information relates to the Rainwater family. Based on an authentic copy of the muster roll of a regiment of militia under the command of Colonel William Eaton, as taken at a general muster of said county on October 8, 1754, as shown on pages 370 to 380 inclusive of volume, of the North Carolina State Records, including the names of both officers and men.
Worth S. Ray, “List of Earliest Inhabitants of Granville County, North Carolina,” in Colonial Granville County and its People: Loose Leaves from “The Lost Tribes of North Carolina”, (Austin, TX: the author, 1945), 291-292, 294.
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May 1777, Will of John Rainwater, North Carolina, Surry County Court. Will listed sons John, James, and William. Surry Co., NC Will Abstracts Vol. 1-3 1771-1827.
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